David Oyelowo’s ‘Government Cheese’ Surrealist Family Comedy Trailer

David Oyelowo’s ‘Government Cheese’ Surrealist Family Comedy Trailer

by Alex Billington
March 6, 2025
Source: YouTube

“Dad can make something out of nothing.” “He made the best sandwiches out of government cheese and white bread.” Apple TV has revealed a trailer for a wacky comedy called Government Cheese, created by music video director Paul Hunter. The surrealist family comedy series from Apple Studios will be streaming in April this spring. Set in the San Fernando Valley, 1969. Where the American Dream gets surreal. David Oyelowo stars as Hampton Chambers – a newly released ex-convict striving to leave his own criminal past behind and reunite with his family. Amidst this struggle, he grapples with habitual inexplicable moments of divine intervention and dreams of invention. Alas, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. His wife, Astoria, and sons, Einstein & Harrison, have formed an unconventional family unit. But he has some ideas anyway… The huge ensemble cast includes Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, & Evan Ellison as his family, with Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, Louis Cancelmi, Julien Heron, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Louis Ferreira, Thomas Beaudoin, Kyle Mac, John Ortiz, and Adam Beach. Yeah this looks properly kooky and fun, should be entertaining enough. Always down for Oyelowo comedy.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Apple TV’s series Government Cheese, direct from YouTube:

Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) is released from prison, his family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Simone Missick), and sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos. Government Cheese is a fun series created and directed by writer / filmmaker Paul Hunter, a music video director since the 90s making his first ever real series. With writing by Aeysha Carr and Paul Hunter. All episodes are directed by Paul Hunter. Made by Yoruba Saxon Productions, Ventureland, Macro TV Studios, & Apple Studios. Executive produced by David Oyelowo, Aeysha Carr, Paul Hunter, Charles D. King, Marta Fernandez, and Ali Brown. Apple TV will debut the Government Cheese series streaming on Apple TV+ starting April 16th, 2025 coming soon this spring.

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